No matter what some wine pundits may say, there is no one “perfect” variety of wine to accompany the Thanksgiving holiday feast. So, what to do? Here are two basic strategies: Pour your favorite vino — regardless of its color…
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Wines to Open With the Thanksgiving Feast
Tagged with: Chardonnay, dinner, Gewurztraminer, Grenache, holidays, hosting, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Syrah, Thanksgiving, Viognier, wine pairing, Zinfandel
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What Kind of Wine Should We Bring to Thanksgiving Dinner?
As a newlywed of not quite a month, I’m dealing with a very nice conundrum: where to spend Thanksgiving Day. Will it be at the home of my new father-in-law, or will it be at the home of my darling…
A Wine Pairing ‘Cheat Sheet’ for Pork
The recognized world record for consumption of bacon is 182 strips, eaten in five minutes by Matt Stonie. It’s doubtful Mr. Stonie had time to drink any wine while he was setting that record. But had the opportunity been available,…
Tagged with: bacon, breakfast, Chardonnay, cooking, dinner, Gamay, Grenache, ham, pork, pork chops, Riesling, wine pairing
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Posted in Food and Wine Pairings/Recipes
A Chardonnay-Friendly Creamy Pasta Recipe
If yesterday’s Chardonnay sampler got you salivating for a dish to pair with America’s most popular white wine… here it is! In addition to Chardonnay, this dish also makes a sublime companion to Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio, and this…
Tagged with: Chardonnay, chicken, cooking, garlic, pasta, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Gris, recipes, wine pairing
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